Government and politics in Penzenskaya Oblast, Russia: official figures
Oleg Melnichenko is the Governor of Penza Oblast, the highest official of the region, according to the Federation Council's regional page in October 2026.
How is the governor of Penza Oblast elected?
The head of Penza Oblast is elected directly by residents for a 5-year term, and the current term runs until September 2026.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho is the speaker of the Penza Oblast legislature?
Vadim Supikov chairs the Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast, the regional legislature.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many deputies are in the Penza Oblast legislature?
The Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast has 36 deputies, 22nd smallest of 82 regional legislatures listed by the Federation Council; 18 are elected in single-member districts and 18 from party lists.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow many people does each deputy represent in Penza Oblast?
Each deputy of the Penza Oblast legislature represents about 34,192 residents (2026 population), 30th most of 82 regions.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhen was the last regional election in Penza Oblast?
The sitting Legislative Assembly of Penza Oblast was elected in September 2022 for a 5-year term, according to the Federation Council's regional profile.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWho are the senators from Penza Oblast?
Penza Oblast sends two senators to the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament: Nikolay Kondratyuk and Yuliya Lazutkina.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhich federal district is Penza Oblast in?
Penza Oblast is one of 14 federal subjects in the Volga Federal District, the tier through which the Kremlin oversees regional governments.
Source: Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation · saved copyWhat is the capital of Penza Oblast?
According to the Federation Council, its administrative centre is Penza, it was formed on 4 February 1939 and it covers 43,400 square kilometres.
Source: Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation · saved copyHow Penzenskaya Oblast compares with other first-level divisions
Seats in the regional legislature (2026)
Penzenskaya Oblast ranks 61 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats in the regional legislature |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Kaliningradskaya Oblast | 40 |
| 59 | Volgogradskaya Oblast | 38 |
| 60 | Tulskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 61 | Penzenskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 62 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 36 |
| 63 | Ulyanovskaya Oblast | 36 |
| 64 | Karelya Rep. | 36 |
Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) (2026)
Penzenskaya Oblast ranks 30 of 82, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per regional deputy (2026 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Novosibirskaya Oblast | 36,693 |
| 28 | Dagestan Rep. | 36,052 |
| 29 | Khabarovskiy Kray | 35,442 |
| 30 | Penzenskaya Oblast | 34,192 |
| 31 | Tyumenskaya Oblast | 33,762 |
| 32 | Vologodskaya Oblast | 32,882 |
| 33 | Vladimirskaya Oblast | 32,618 |
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Sources
- Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: Federation Council region pages "Власть в регионе" (www.council.gov.ru/structure/regions/<code>/), 82 pages saved together in one zip, read 24 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a8e4e20136b…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation: Volume and structure of the state debt of the subjects of the Russian Federation and municipal debt on 1 October 2026, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 dc62520847dd…)
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